The Musings of a Muskogee Politico

• Happy Birthday, Oklahoma!

  Number of comments: 0
  
  Happy 102nd Birthday, Oklahoma!
  

  
  

  [...]
  Share | Rate | Archive

  Posted: November 16, 2009, 9:42pm EST
  by MuskogeePolitico

• Charter Review Committee - First Meeting Tomorrow

  Number of comments: 0
  
  The Muskogee City Council, acting as the Charter Review Committee, will be holding their first meeting on the city charter tomorrow evening at 5:30pm.
  
  The meetings for the committee are set for the first and third Tuesdays of every month, after the Public Works [...]
  Share | Rate | Archive

  Posted: November 16, 2009, 4:47pm EST
  by MuskogeePolitico

• Sarah Palin and Media Bias, Yet Again

  Number of comments: 1
  
  The Muskogee Phoenix ran excerpts from a larger article from the Associated Press that was an all-out Democratic Party hit piece masquerading as journalism in today's newspaper. The occasion, and the familiar target? A "fact-check" on 'Going Rogue', the soon-to-be-released book by former Alaska' [...]
  Share | Rate | Archive

  Posted: November 14, 2009, 9:07pm EST
  by MuskogeePolitico

• The Conservative View: What's The Difference?

  Number of comments: 0
  This week's Conservative View, by Adair County Commissioner Russell Turner.
  The Conservative View
  by Russell Turner
  
  What's The Difference?
  
  One of the great things about this country has always been freedom. I have always cherished the freedoms that our founding fathers sacrificed so much for. We can be [...]
  Share | Rate | Archive

  Posted: November 14, 2009, 7:37pm EST
  by MuskogeePolitico

• Veterans Day - Congressional Heroes

  Number of comments: 0
  I wasn't able to get this ready to post on Veterans Day, so here it is a bit late.
  
  There are three veterans in Congress that I want to highlight for you. These individuals have compelling stories to tell about their military experiences that fit right in with the' [...]
  Share | Rate | Archive

  Posted: November 12, 2009, 8:19pm EST
  by MuskogeePolitico

• Veterans Day 2009

  Number of comments: 0
  Today is a day set aside to remember those who have served our nation in the military to protect our freedoms. Without their sacrifice, America would not the nation it is today. Thank you, veterans.
  
  
  America; the land of the free, because of the [...]
  Share | Rate | Archive

  Posted: November 11, 2009, 10:37pm EST
  by MuskogeePolitico

• 20th Anniversary of the Fall of the Berlin Wall

  Number of comments: 0
  
  Today marks the 20th Anniversary of the Fall of the Berlin Wall.
  
  A large ceremony was held at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, the same location as President Ronald Reagan's famous "Tear down this Wall" speech.
  
  Many dignitaries attended the event. Geman Chancellor' [...]
  Share | Rate | Archive

  Posted: November 09, 2009, 5:09pm EST
  by MuskogeePolitico

• Columnist Ralph Peters on Ft. Hood Islamist Terror

  Number of comments: 1
  The following is an article written by columnist Ralph Peters, which ran in the New York Post on November 6th.
  Call This Horror by its name: Islamist Terror
  
  On Thursday afternoon, a radicalized Muslim US Army officer shouting "Allahu Akbar!" committed the worst act of terror on [...]
  Share | Rate | Archive

  Posted: November 09, 2009, 3:51pm EST
  by MuskogeePolitico

• American Majority Training Seminar this Saturday!

  Number of comments: 0
  (click to enlarge)
  
  Just a reminder - the American Majority Activist/Candidate training session is this Saturday! The event will take place at the Muskogee Public Library, from 9:30am to noon on Saturday (the 14th). Cost will be $10 per person - this will help American [...]
  Share | Rate | Archive

  Posted: November 09, 2009, 9:55am EST
  by MuskogeePolitico

• The Conservative View: Who's Got The Crystal Ball?

  Number of comments: 0
  This week's Conservative View, by Adair County Commissioner Russell Turner.
  The Conservative View
  by Russell Turner
  
  Who's Got The Crystal Ball?
  
  Most of us have watched old movies about individuals that prey upon people who want to know what their departed loved ones from beyond the grave would [...]
  Share | Rate | Archive

  Posted: November 07, 2009, 8:24pm EST
  by MuskogeePolitico

• A Blogging Milestone: 10,000 Visits

  Number of comments: 1
  At 5:26am today, this blog reached another milestone - 10,000 visits.
  
  I started blogging on July 31st, 2008. Now, some 418 posts later, I'm glad I did this; it has certainly been a very interesting experience.
  
  Thank you so much for your readership - without your input' [...]
  Share | Rate | Archive

  Posted: November 07, 2009, 5:09pm EST
  by MuskogeePolitico

• Fishy Business in Tulsa Mayoral Race

  
  Exclusively from the Muskogee Politico - breaking news from the Tulsa Mayoral election...
  
  With election day coming on Tuesday, the Tulsa mayoral race is heating up in more ways than one. Not only are the Republican and Democrat candidates waging a negative television ad [...]
  Share | Rate | Archive

  Posted: November 06, 2009, 10:04pm EST
  

• Coburn Unveils New Campaign Site

  U.S. Senator Tom Coburn has given his campaign website a new look. You can check it out at CoburnForSenate.com.
  
  The Muskogee resident and doctor announced on June 1st that he will seek a second, and final, term in the United States Senate. [...]
  Share | Rate | Archive

  Posted: November 06, 2009, 2:01pm EST
  

• A Key Election Night

  
  It's another crucial election night again, with key gubernatorial races in Virginia and New Jersey, and special elections in New York's 23rd Congressional District and California's 10th Congressional District.
  
  Virginia Governor
  
  Republican Bob McDonnell appears to be cruising to a huge win in' [...]
  Share | Rate | Archive

  Posted: November 03, 2009, 6:37pm EST
  

• More Russian Aggression Towards Poland

  
  Russia continues to take an aggressive stance towards Eastern Europe, in attempts to bully them to bow to Moscovian pressure.
  
  Russian military, in conjuction with Belarus, recently conducted war games simulating an attack on Poland involving amphibious landings and nuclear missile launches. Fresh [...]
  Share | Rate | Archive

  Posted: November 02, 2009, 11:31am EST
  

• The Conservative View: Freedom and Brick Walls

  This week's Conservative View, by Adair County Commissioner Russell Turner.
  The Conservative View
  by Russell Turner
  
  Freedom and Brick Walls
  
  Like many people in this country I enjoy watching good movies. Whether they are westerns or modern day police shows the premise is essentially the same. Usually it' [...]
  Share | Rate | Archive

  Posted: October 31, 2009, 10:26pm EDT
  

• Muskogee Tea Party - Veterans Day Parade

  
  The Muskogee Tea Party group will be participating in the upcoming Muskogee Veterans Parade on November 7th.
  
  If you would be interested in marching with the Muskogee Tea Party patriots, please contact organizer Jamison Faught (email: teapartymuskogee@gmail.com) for more details.

  [...]

  Share | Rate | Archive

  Posted: October 30, 2009, 9:37pm EDT
  

• Tom Cole Endorses Doug Hoffman in NY-23 Race

  
  The Weekly Standard's Bill Kristol is reporting that Oklahoma Congressman and former NRCC Chairman Tom Cole will be endorsing Doug Hoffman, the Conservative Party candidate in the NY-23 special election.
  Kristol: Former NRCC Chair Tom Cole Endorses Hoffman in NY-23
  
  THE WEEKLY STANDARD' [...]
  Share | Rate | Archive

  Posted: October 27, 2009, 2:00pm EDT
  

• Bradford To Have Surgery, Enter NFL Draft

  
  OU Sooners Quarterback Sam Bradford has elected to receive season-ending surgery on his injured shoulder, and plans to enter the 2010 NFL Draft, according to a press release from OU this afternoon.
  
  According to OKBlitz.com, Bradford will be holding a press conference [...]
  Share | Rate | Archive

  Posted: October 25, 2009, 4:26pm EDT
  

• The Conservative View: What a Tangled Web

  This week's Conservative View, by Adair County Commissioner Russell Turner.
  The Conservative View
  by Russell Turner
  
  What a Tangled Web
  
  I have always believed that the price of anything is based upon demand and what the American public is willing to pay for it. Whether it is goods,' [...]
  Share | Rate | Archive

  Posted: October 24, 2009, 8:48pm EDT
  

• American Majority Candidate/Activist Training Seminar

  (click to enlarge)
  
  American Majority will be conducting a candidate/activist training seminar here in Muskogee on Saturday, November 14th. I highly encourage anyone interested in politics, whether as an activist or a candidate, to attend. You can email Trait Thompson (trait@americanmajority.com) for more information.
  [...]
  Share | Rate | Archive

  Posted: October 20, 2009, 9:53pm EDT
  

• NewsFifty Unveils New Design

  
  The team at NewsFifty.com has unveiled a new design for the news page, that really spruces it up. It still retains all of the feature that make it a great site, while adding some new ones. I blogged about this site recently, but [...]
  Share | Rate | Archive

  Posted: October 19, 2009, 8:31am EDT
  

• The Conservative View: Wheelbarrows and Money

  This week's Conservative View, by Adair County Commissioner Russell Turner.
  The Conservative View
  by Russell Turner
  
  Wheelbarrows and Money
  
  For any country to be a world power they first must have a strong economy. Most people would think a strong military is the only requirement, I feel that' [...]
  Share | Rate | Archive

  Posted: October 17, 2009, 9:24pm EDT
  

• 2nd District Candidate Ranking: Post 3Q FEC

  
  The Muskogee Politico's 2nd District Candidate Ranking
  Post-3rd Quarter FEC Reports
  
  I have decided to periodically issue a ranking of the 2010 Republican candidates for the 2nd District Congressional seat, based on how I see the race shaping up. None of this is to' [...]
  Share | Rate | Archive

  Posted: October 17, 2009, 6:10pm EDT
  

• Edmonds: I'm the GOP Front-Runner

  Daniel Edmonds, GOP candidate for the 2nd District, issued the following press release this morning.
  Edmonds Becomes GOP's front-runner in District 2
  
  Morris, OK – Recent trends for Oklahoma’s U.S. Congressional District 2 seat show candidate Daniel Edmonds leading the way. Reports for the' [...]
  Share | Rate | Archive

  Posted: October 16, 2009, 6:55pm EDT
  

• Was 'Balloon Boy' a Publicity Stunt?

  
  Most of the nation was glued to news reports yesterday after a six year-old Colorado boy allegedly was inside a compartment on a runaway hot-air balloon made by his parents.
  
  Now, a different side to the story is coming out; the family has been [...]
  Share | Rate | Archive

  Posted: October 16, 2009, 7:52am EDT
  

• Todd Russ Wins Special Election

  Representative-elect Todd Russ
  
  Republican Todd Russ has won the special election for State House District 55 with just under 56% of the vote, according to the unofficial election results from the Oklahoma State Election Board. The seat was open due to the recent appointment [...]
  Share | Rate | Archive

  Posted: October 13, 2009, 9:15pm EDT
  

• Health Care Reform Quote of the Day

  
  "My vote today is my vote today. It doesn't forecast what my vote will be tomorrow."
  
  Sen. Olympia Snowe, R-ME, after voting with the Democrats for the Baucus health bill in the Senate Finance Committee today.
  

  
  

  [...]
  Share | Rate | Archive

  Posted: October 13, 2009, 4:18pm EDT
  

• NewsFifty.com

  
  For those of you who haven't heard, there's a great new website to check for news: NewsFifty.com. It's very similar to the Drudge Report, but with a distinct twist - each state has its own news page, with relevant material for each state.[...]
  Share | Rate | Archive

  Posted: October 12, 2009, 9:23pm EDT
  

• The Conservative View: Shaking Sacks

  This week's Conservative View, by Adair County Commissioner Russell Turner.
  The Conservative View
  by Russell Turner
  
  Shaking Sacks
  
  There have always been hoodlums and thugs in any society that are a burden to law abiding people. Whether those thugs live on the west coast or the east or' [...]
  Share | Rate | Archive

  Posted: October 10, 2009, 9:41pm EDT
  

• Obama Wins Nobel Peace Prize

  
  In case you haven't heard, it was announced this morning that President Obama has won the Nobel Peace Prize.
  
  Don't ask me why... maybe as a consolation prize for not getting the Olympics, who knows. Interesting note: the nominations for the Peace Prize closed [...]
  Share | Rate | Archive

  Posted: October 09, 2009, 11:13am EDT
  

• American Majority School Board Press Release

  
  The following is a press release from a superb organization, American Majority Oklahoma.
  
  Oklahoma School Board Filing Notice
  American Majority Oklahoma is leading the effort in identifying and training school board candidates across Oklahoma.
  
  Oklahoma City, OK, (October 7th, 2009): The filing deadline [...]
  Share | Rate | Archive

  Posted: October 08, 2009, 1:02pm EDT
  

• MoveOn.org Seeks to Hold Coburn Protests

  In an email sent this afternoon, MoveOn.org announced plans to stage "Whose Side Are You On?" rallies in front of Sen. Tom Coburn's Oklahoma offices. The email asked MoveOn members to host the rallies, to be held on October 14th. Coburn has been specifically targeted due to his outspokeness against' [...]
  Share | Rate | Archive

  Posted: October 06, 2009, 7:08pm EDT
  

• 2nd District Congressional Race Update: Charles Thompson, FEC Reports

  
  
  Here's the latest 2nd District Update from the Muskogee Politico...
  
  Republican congressional candidate Charles Thompson (introductory post) has launched a campaign website: ThompsonForOK2.com. It's very rudimentary right now, but he does list some of his views [...]
  Share | Rate | Archive

  Posted: October 05, 2009, 1:08pm EDT
  

• The Conservative View: Haphazard Business

  The Conservative View of the week, from Adair County Commissioner Russell Turner.
  The Conservative View
  by Russell Turner
  
  Haphazard Business
  
  Anyone who has ever been in a partnership business knows the importance of choosing your partner. I have seen instances where one partner is a good manager while [...]
  Share | Rate | Archive

  Posted: October 04, 2009, 5:38pm EDT
  

• Israel Trades 20 Terrorists for Gilad Shalit Video

  Gilad Shalit, Israeli soldier and Hamas hostage
  
  The Israeli government today exchanged 20 female Palestinian terrorist prisoners for a video proving that IDF soldier Gilad Shalit, kidnapped by Hamas in 2006, is still alive.
  
  Shalit was captured in an ambush on June 25th, 2006, [...]
  Share | Rate | Archive

  Posted: October 02, 2009, 5:26pm EDT
  

• Big Government Health Care PSA

  I saw this video from CatholicVoteAction.org on Twitter, and had to pass this on.
  
  [...]
  Share | Rate | Archive

  Posted: October 02, 2009, 4:04pm EDT
  

• Mayor Hammons Announces Goals at State of the City

  
  Muskogee Mayor John Tyler Hammons announced his goals for Muskogee at his second State of the City address this morning, at a luncheon put on by the Greater Muskogee Area Chamber of Commerce attended by over 300 business and community leaders.
  
  Hammons' main goal' [...]
  Share | Rate | Archive

  Posted: October 01, 2009, 6:26pm EDT
  

• 'You Lie!' Cartoon

  [...]
  Share | Rate | Archive

  Posted: September 29, 2009, 11:57am EDT
  

• State Capitol Security Fails FBI Test

  
  According to sources who work inside the State Capitol building in Oklahoma City, a test of Capitol security today by the FBI showed much to be lacking.
  
  A suspicious package was left on the first floor rotunda; the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, which runs the [...]
  Share | Rate | Archive

  Posted: September 28, 2009, 5:35pm EDT
  

• Arnett Signs 'New Contract for America"

  
  Republican congressional candidate Dan Arnett signed the 'New Contract for America' at a meeting of the 2nd District GOP Saturday. For more information on the New Contract for America, please click here.
  
  Arnett is the second candidate in the race to sign [...]
  Share | Rate | Archive

  Posted: September 28, 2009, 11:17am EDT
  

• The Conservative View: Optimist or Pessimist

  This week's Conservative View, from Adair County Commissioner Russell Turner.The Conservative View
  by Russell Turner
  
  Optimist or Pessimist
  
  We all like to have better things such as a new house or a better auto, but all of these things require more money. Over the past year we have [...]
  Share | Rate | Archive

  Posted: September 27, 2009, 2:45pm EDT
  

• State Rep. Faught Draws 2010 Opponent

  
  State Rep. George Faught (R, Muskogee) appears to have drawn a Democratic opponent for the upcoming 2010 election.
  
  Fort Gibson Democrat Brad Clinkenbeard has filed a Statement of Organization (SO-1) with the Oklahoma Ethics Commission, officially forming his campaign committee.
  
  Faught [...]
  Share | Rate | Archive

  Posted: September 25, 2009, 10:40am EDT
  

• 2nd District Congressional Race Update: Fisher Drops Out

  
  
  Bert Fisher, Republican candidate for the 2nd District congressional seat currently held by Democrat Dan Boren, has officially dropped out of the race. Fisher, a Tulsa resident, had been attending party functions across the district over the past five months.
  
  Fisher made the [...]
  Share | Rate | Archive

  Posted: September 25, 2009, 10:34am EDT
  

• Netanyahu Slams Ahmadinejad, UN at UN General Assembly

  Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu absolutely slams Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in this speech at the United Nations General Assembly.
  
  
  
  Too bad the Ahmadinejad wasn't present to see minutes from the Wannsee Conference, which presented the plan for deportation and extermination of the Jews by the Nazis.' [...]
  Share | Rate | Archive

  Posted: September 25, 2009, 10:24am EDT
  

• Edmonds Signs 'New Contract for America'

  Congressional candidate Daniel Edmonds sent out the following press release this morning.Edmonds Signs 'New Contract for America'
  
  MORRIS, OK – U.S. Congressional District 2 candidate, Daniel Edmonds, recently signed the New Contract for America. Similar to the 1994 Contract with America, the current grassroots movement [...]
  Share | Rate | Archive

  Posted: September 23, 2009, 10:39am EDT
  

• Mayor to Announce Reelection Plans at State of the City

  
  Muskogee Mayor John Tyler Hammons plans to announce his reelections intentions at his State of the City address next Thursday.
  
  Hammons was first elected in the spring of 2008, when he was 19 years old, defeating long-time former mayor Hershel McBride, who was attempting [...]
  Share | Rate | Archive

  Posted: September 23, 2009, 10:30am EDT
  

• The Conservative View: Kevlar and Boxing

  The Conservative View for this week, from Adair County Commissioner Russell Turner.
  The Conservative View
  by Russell Turner
  
  Kevlar and Boxing
  
  Over the past years more and more police officers and soldiers are wearing Kevlar vests when they are on duty. Without the use of the vests many [...]
  Share | Rate | Archive

  Posted: September 19, 2009, 7:46pm EDT
  

• Spotlight on 2010: Charles Thompson (R)

  Spotlight on 2010 2nd District candidates: Charles Thompson (R)
  A continuing series from the Muskogee Politico
  
  
  Today's spotlight candidate is Charles Thompson of Hulbert. Thompson is one of five currently announced Republican candidates for the Second Congressional District. The others are Dan Arnett [...]
  Share | Rate | Archive

  Posted: September 18, 2009, 10:00pm EDT
  

• Did You Get an IMC Polling Call?

  I received a call last night from "IMC Polling", on the 2012 GOP Presidential Primary. They asked me which candidate would I vote for out of the following:
  Mike HuckabeeMitt RomneyNewt GingrichRudy GiulianiBobby Jindal (they pronounced it Jin-dell)OtherNot SureIf you got the call as well, let me know by posting [...]
  Share | Rate | Archive

  Posted: September 18, 2009, 9:09am EDT
  

• Poland Cannot Trust the West

  
  
  Poland Cannot Trust the West
  
  The White House, caving to Russian pressure, announced today that the Bush-proposed missile defense shield in Poland and the Czech Republic was being canceled. The plan had been fairly controversial, especially with the Russian leaders, as they viewed [...]
  Share | Rate | Archive

  Posted: September 17, 2009, 9:54pm EDT
  

• Phoenix Finally Posts Rock's Coburn-bashing Column

  Yesterday evening, I posted Sen. Tom Coburn's rebuttal to Muskogee County Democrat chairman Calvin Rock's op-ed. At that time, the Muskogee Phoenix had not posted the column on their website, contrary to practice.
  
  The Phoenix typically posts the Opinion page for the next day's issue the afternoon before. Sometimes, [...]
  Share | Rate | Archive

  Posted: September 14, 2009, 7:41pm EDT
  

• Coburn Responds to County Democrat Column

  Sen. Coburn responds to a column that ran in last Sunday's Muskogee Phoenix by Muskogee County Democrat chairman Calvin Rock. Rock's column was about the leftist conspiracy over the D.C. group called "The Family" that Coburn has ties to.
  
  Incidentally, the Phoenix did not post Rock's article on [...]
  Share | Rate | Archive

  Posted: September 13, 2009, 9:36pm EDT
  

• The Conservative View: Hurry Up and Sign

  This week's Conservative View, by Adair County Commissioner Russell Turner.
  The Conservative View
  by Russell Turner
  
  Hurry Up and Sign
  
  All of us have experienced a pushy salesman. Whether we are shopping for an automobile or furniture, there is always a good supply of salesmen that will pressure [...]
  Share | Rate | Archive

  Posted: September 12, 2009, 8:22pm EDT
  

• Muskogee Tea Party - Rain or Shine!

  The Muskogee Tea Party will go on, rain or shine! The location is covered, so everyone should be out of the rain, if or when it comes.
  
  
  
  September 12th TEA PARTY
  
  Are you worried about our nation’s future, with escalating budget deficits [...]
  Share | Rate | Archive

  Posted: September 12, 2009, 8:06am EDT
  

• Never Again, Never Forget

  
  It's been eight long years since that fateful day. May we never forget...' [...]
  Share | Rate | Archive

  Posted: September 11, 2009, 8:44am EDT
  

• Muskogee Republican Fall Picnic

  The Muskogee County Republican Party is hosting their annual fall picnic this Thursday at Honor Heights Park (North Pavilion).
  
  
  I highly encourage you to come join in the festivities. Hopper Smith will be delivering a dynamic talk to those present, and you won't want' [...]
  Share | Rate | Archive

  Posted: September 08, 2009, 4:47pm EDT
  

• The Obama School Speech

  The White House has released President Obama's prepared remarks for his back-to-school address that will take place tomorrow.
  
  Hello everyone – how’s everybody doing today? I’m here with students at Wakefield High School in Arlington, Virginia. And we’ve got students tuning in from all across America, kindergarten through [...]
  Share | Rate | Archive

  Posted: September 07, 2009, 12:23pm EDT
  

• The Conservative View: The Mark Of A Society

  The Conservative View of the week, by Adair County Commissioner Russell Turner.
  The Conservative View
  by Russell Turner
  
  The Mark Of A Society
  
  I once heard a man say that you can tell a lot about the integrity of a person by how he treats someone who has [...]
  Share | Rate | Archive

  Posted: September 06, 2009, 8:29pm EDT
  

• The Obama Halo Appears Again

  The reappearance of the halo of President/Saint Barack Hussein Obama, courtesy of WhiteHouse.gov (also on the White House's Flickr account).
  
  
  
  The next picture is also from the same event, his town hall in Belgrade, Montana, on August 14th.
  
  [...]
  Share | Rate | Archive

  Posted: September 04, 2009, 4:29pm EDT
  

• Sept. 12th Muskogee Tea Party

  
  September 12th TEA PARTY
  
  Are you worried about our nation’s future, with escalating budget deficits and increasingly oppressive national debt?
  
  Come join fellow patriots for a TEA PARTY!!
  
  When: Saturday, September 12th from Noon to 1:00pm.
  Where: Muskogee’s Civic Center Plaza (4th [...]
  Share | Rate | Archive

  Posted: September 04, 2009, 3:55pm EDT
  

• Congrats to McCarville on 30 Years

  The McCarville Report Online, what I consider to be Oklahoma's premier political blog (and conservative, to boot), is celebrating its 30th year in existence today.
  
  Originally in newsletter form as The McCarville Report, TMRO has undergone name and format changes in its thirty-year life.
  
  TMRO is probably [...]
  Share | Rate | Archive

  Posted: September 04, 2009, 9:57am EDT
  

• Benge Won't Run For Treasurer

  Speaker of the House Chris Benge announced today that he will not be seeking the Republican nomination for State Treasurer next year, contrary to recent speculation otherwise. His press release is below.
  Benge Announces Commitment to Remain House Speaker
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (Sept. 3, 2009)—Despite speculation that House Speaker Chris [...]
  Share | Rate | Archive

  Posted: September 03, 2009, 3:40pm EDT
  

• Schwartz Drops Out of Lt. Gov Race

  State Rep. Colby Schwartz has dropped out of the race for Lieutenant Governor. The Yukon Republican issued the following statement this morning:
  "Over the last 90 days it has become obvious to me that the current economic climate has hindered my ability to raise the needed financial resources to effectively" [...]
  Share | Rate | Archive

  Posted: September 03, 2009, 12:59pm EDT
  

• The Conservative View: In New York City?

  Russell Turner's Conservative View of the week.
  The Conservative View
  by Russell Turner
  
  In New York City?
  
  It wasn’t that long ago I remember watching a commercial on television about Pace Picante sauce, in the commercial there was someone comparing the Pace brand to some other un-named brand. [...]
  Share | Rate | Archive

  Posted: August 29, 2009, 9:01pm EDT
  

• I'm the 'Preppie Son'

  According to Larry Parsons of Warner, I'm "preppie".
  
  The aforementioned liberal letter writer had a letter-to-the-editor on Friday. Parsons railed against conservatives, and then turned to discuss State Rep. George Faught and me.
  
  He said, "Recently, state Rep. George Faught, who never met an insurance company he'" [...]
  Share | Rate | Archive

  Posted: August 29, 2009, 12:59pm EDT
  

• Muskogee City Council Meeting - August 24th

  Here's the video from the August 24th Muskogee City Council meeting.
  
  [...]
  Share | Rate | Archive

  Posted: August 26, 2009, 4:18pm EDT
  

• The Conservative View: A Little Compassion

  This week's Conservative View, by Adair County Commissioner Russell Turner.
  The Conservative View
  by Russell Turner
  
  A Little Compassion
  
  There is an old saying that time cures all pains; while some may believe that statement, I have some reservations. Anyone that engages in terrorism is very low on [...]
  Share | Rate | Archive

  Posted: August 23, 2009, 4:57pm EDT
  

• Edmonds Officially Files Candidacy

  
  The following was received from the congressional campaign of Republican Daniel Edmonds today.
  EDMONDS FILES CANDIDACY
  
  MORRIS, OK – Daniel E. Edmonds, a life-long native of Morris, Oklahoma has filed candidacy papers with the Federal Elections Commission (FEC). In addition, Edmonds’ campaign committee “Edmonds [...]
  Share | Rate | Archive

  Posted: August 20, 2009, 3:26pm EDT
  

• Jim Ritchey to run for Mayor

  City Councilor Jim Ritchey has announced his intention to run for Muskogee mayor in next April's election.
  
  The seats that will be open for election next spring are Ward I (David Jones' seat), Ward II (James Gulley's seat), Ward III (David Ragsdale's seat), Ward IV (Jim Ritchey's seat), and' [...]
  Share | Rate | Archive

  Posted: August 20, 2009, 11:49am EDT
  

• Muskogee Board of Education Approves Pay Raises Despite Funding Cuts

  The Muskogee Board of Education approved agreements with two school unions that included pay raises, despite the fact that the district is facing funding cuts in state funding.
  
  New teachers will be receiving a $325 raise over last year, and support personnel will get $0.10 more per hour (a [...]
  Share | Rate | Archive

  Posted: August 19, 2009, 3:14pm EDT
  

• Boren Town Halls Today

  Congressman Dan Boren is holding three town hall meetings today: one each in McAlester, Muskogee and Pryor.
  McAlester - 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.
  (S. Arch Thompson Auditorium – 221 E. Adams Ave.)
  
  Muskogee - 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
  (Muskogee Civic Center – 425 Boston St.)
  [...]
  Share | Rate | Archive

  Posted: August 18, 2009, 9:15am EDT
  

• The Conservative View: Pro Choice?

  This week's 'Conservative View', from Russell Turner.
  The Conservative View
  by Russell Turner
  
  Pro Choice?
  
  For years there has been a huge debate on the abortion issue in this country. There are two camps, one being pro choice and one pro life. The purpose of this column is [...]
  Share | Rate | Archive

  Posted: August 16, 2009, 4:54pm EDT
  

• Reagan On Socialized Medicine

  Here's Ronald Reagan, speaking on socialized medicine in... 1961.
  
  
  
  His words could not be more timely. Every word of this could apply to today. [...]
  Share | Rate | Archive

  Posted: August 15, 2009, 2:42pm EDT
  

• Boren Town Halls

  I received the schedule for Congressman Dan Boren's town hall meetings from his office this afternoon.
  Congressman Dan Boren's Town Hall Meetings
  Tuesday, August 18, 2008
  
  McAlester - 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.
  S. Arch Thompson Auditorium – 221 E. Adams Ave.
  
  Muskogee - 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 [...]
  Share | Rate | Archive

  Posted: August 13, 2009, 3:52pm EDT
  

• BREAKING: Boren to hold Town Halls

  From Mike McCarville, at The McCarville Report Online:
  Democratic Congressman Dan Boren announced today the addition of three public town hall meetings to a previously announced telephone town hall series. Boren said he's hosting the meetings "to broaden the discussion on health care reform and to gather input from'" [...]
  Share | Rate | Archive

  Posted: August 13, 2009, 12:44pm EDT
  

• Coburn Town Hall Update

  Here's a quick update on the Coburn Town Hall meeting in Muskogee.
  
  Over 600 people were present, including representatives from all the Tulsa television media. The crowd was very friendly and pro-Coburn, at several times calling for Coburn to run for president. At the conclusion of the meeting, some [...]
  Share | Rate | Archive

  Posted: August 13, 2009, 12:18pm EDT
  

• McAlester Paper to Boren: Come Out, Come Out, Wherever You Are

  Here's an editorial from the McAlester News-Capitol, written by the Editor, Matt Lane:
  Come out, come out, wherever you are
  
  The road sure has been rough for representatives when it comes to town hall meetings lately. Folks who are afraid of the president’s health plan, or are afraid [...]
  Share | Rate | Archive

  Posted: August 13, 2009, 12:03pm EDT
  

• Sen. Coburn to Hold Area Town Halls Today

  Sen. Tom Coburn, M.D., will be holding several town halls meetings today in the Muskogee/east-centrak Oklahoma area. The times and locations are list below.
  
  
  Muskogee Town Hall
  Thursday, August 13, 2009
  10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
  NSU-Muskogee Auditorium
  2400 W Shawnee
  Muskogee, OK 74401
  
  Sallisaw Town Hall
  [...]
  Share | Rate | Archive

  Posted: August 13, 2009, 8:39am EDT
  

• Muskogee City Council Meeting - August 10th

  For those interested, here's the August 10th City Council meeting.
  
  
  
  I was actually unable to attend this meeting, unfortunately, so I will definitely watch this video!
  
  EDIT: This was by far the shortest council meeting in a long time, and with no controversy!' [...]
  Share | Rate | Archive

  Posted: August 12, 2009, 5:55pm EDT
  

• Sen. Coburn to host Town Halls

  
  From the Doctor's/Senator's office:
  Dr. Coburn to Host Town Hall Meetings across Oklahoma
  August 6, 2009
  
  (WASHINGTON, D.C.) – U.S. Senator Tom Coburn, M.D. will be holding a series of town hall meetings in Oklahoma throughout August. Dr. Coburn will take questions and address' [...]
  Share | Rate | Archive

  Posted: August 10, 2009, 9:29pm EDT
  

• Ken Miller Pulls out of Speaker Race

  State Rep. Ken Miller (R, Edmond), chairman of the Appropriations and Budget Committee, has pulled out of the race for Speaker-designate (the precursor to becoming Speaker for the next term). The only candidate now is State Rep. Kris Steele (R, Shawnee), the current Speaker Pro-Tempore.
  
  Miller made his announcement [...]
  Share | Rate | Archive

  Posted: August 10, 2009, 5:50pm EDT
  

• Candidate Dan Arnett to Host Town Halls

  The following is a press release from Republican Congressional Candidate Dan Arnett.
  Dan Arnett to Host a Series of Town Halls in August
  
  The Second District’s representative, Dan Boren, will not be having any face-to-face forums to meet with his constituents during the August recess. In response, Dan [...]
  Share | Rate | Archive

  Posted: August 10, 2009, 8:30am EDT
  

• The Conservative View: Road to the Poor House

  The following is a weekly column written by Russell Turner, a Republican county commissioner from Adair County.
  
  The Conservative View
  by Russell Turner
  
  Road To The Poor House
  var YAHOO = {'Shortcuts' : {}}; if (typeof YAHOO == "undefined") { var YAHOO = {}; } [...]
  Share | Rate | Archive

  Posted: August 08, 2009, 9:04pm EDT
  

• Call Dan Boren

  Call Congressman Dan Boren's congressional offices and demand that he hold town hall meetings in his district during the congressional recess in August.
  
  
  Washington, D.C. office
  (202) 225-2701
  (202) 225-3038 fax
  
  Muskogee office
  (918) 687-2533
  (918) 686-0128 fax
  
  Claremore office
  (918) 341-9336
  (918) 342-4806 [...]
  Share | Rate | Archive

  Posted: August 08, 2009, 4:03pm EDT
  

• Pro-Growth Cities

  In tough economic times like today, it is important that cities encourage continued business growth. It can be difficult to achieve this, but one way is to avoid passing new ordinances that make it harder for businesses to expand.
  
  I live in Muskogee, Oklahoma. The recession took a while [...]
  Share | Rate | Archive

  Posted: August 05, 2009, 10:29pm EDT
  

• A Blogging Milestone: One Year on the Web

  On July 31st, this blog reached another milestone - one full year in existence. I've just been so busy that I didn't realize it until today!
  
  From its inception on July 31st, 2008, this blog has had over 7700 hits, 187 comments, and such a wide variety of [...]
  Share | Rate | Archive

  Posted: August 05, 2009, 9:35pm EDT
  

• Activist: Boren Must Hold Town Halls

  The following is a letter from Bobbie McAuliffe, a grassroots activist from Poteau.
  The U.S. House of Representatives schedule says the period from August 3 to September 4 of this year is the Summer District Work Period for our Congresspeople.
  
  This is the time when interested people in the [...]
  Share | Rate | Archive

  Posted: August 04, 2009, 6:32pm EDT
  

• Gun Owners of America event with Sen. Coburn

  The following is from the Gun Owners of America.
  An Evening with Senator Tom Coburn
  
  Hosted by:
  
  Gun Owners of America
  
  

  You are cordially invited to the presentation of the

  “Gun Owners of America
  Friend of the Second Amendment Award”

  Presented to
  [...]

  Share | Rate | Archive

  Posted: August 04, 2009, 5:43pm EDT
  

• White House Wants Your Help: Report ObamaCare Misinformation

  The White House has issued a plea for help. Yes, Uncle Sam wants YOU to report "misinformation" regarding the President's health care reform plan.
  
  From WhiteHouse.gov:
  There is a lot of disinformation about health insurance reform out there, spanning from control of personal finances [...]
  Share | Rate | Archive

  Posted: August 04, 2009, 3:04pm EDT
  

• Another Contentious City Council Meeting

  Muskogee's city council meetings have taken a contentious turn the past few months. The past two meetings have been attended by standing-room only crowds of over 100.
  
  The two issues that have sparked the action are flying the POW/MIA flag at the Civic Center, and reviewing and changing the [...]
  Share | Rate | Archive

  Posted: July 29, 2009, 5:32pm EDT
  

• Muskogee City Council Meeting - July 27th

  Post to come soon on this very interesting and contentious city council meeting (seems that they've all been that lately!).
  
  ' [...]
  Share | Rate | Archive

  Posted: July 29, 2009, 5:24pm EDT
  

• Conyers: What Good Is Reading the Bill?

  Congressman John Conyers (D-MI), chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, giving us his wisdom regarding reading the health care bill.
  
  [...]
  Share | Rate | Archive

  Posted: July 28, 2009, 8:28am EDT
  

• The Last Tommy

  Harry Patch, 1898-2009
  
  Today marks the end of an era in Great Britain. Harry Patch, the last British infantryman (or 'Tommy') of World War I, has passed away. He was 111.
  
  Patch was drafted into the British Army in 1916, two years after the [...]
  Share | Rate | Archive

  Posted: July 25, 2009, 3:15pm EDT
  

• Houchen Advertises on Drudge Report

  Howard Houchen, one of the Republican candidates for Congress in the 2nd District, is advertising on the Drudge Report. The ad is below.
  
  
  
  Houchen seems to be the most aggressive candidate so far; Dan Arnett and Daniel Edmonds have [...]
  Share | Rate | Archive

  Posted: July 22, 2009, 11:17am EDT
  

• Dear Mr. President...

  Dear Mr. President,
  
  First of all, let me start of by congratulating you on your victory last November. Even until that last day, I thought that your opponent, John McCain, would pull it out. You proved me wrong.
  
  Having said that, I did not vote for you, and [...]
  Share | Rate | Archive

  Posted: July 21, 2009, 9:25am EDT
  

• Follow-up on July 13th City Council Meeting - Part 2

  After the POW/MIA flag issue was settled, the city council took a short recess, and then continued business. About 35 people stayed for the rest of the meeting, still a very significant increase in attendence from usual council meetings.
  
  Mayor Hammons wanted to discuss three possible changes to [...]
  Share | Rate | Archive

  Posted: July 16, 2009, 5:40pm EDT
  

• Follow-up on July 13th City Council Meeting - Part 1

  The July 13th Muskogee City Council meeting was a council meeting to remember. Two very hot topics were on the agenda: charter changes (see previous post), and whether to fly the POW/MIA flag at the Civic Center (I was unaware this was to be discussed, actually).
  
  All of [...]
  Share | Rate | Archive

  Posted: July 16, 2009, 4:54pm EDT
  

• Bryan County GOP Action Alert - ObamaCare

  Here's an important email from the Bryan County Republican Party regarding ObamaCare:
  

  Good Morning Everyone:

  As many of you know, Obama's Health Care "Reform" Bill was introduced in the House yesterday. Obama has spoken on this issue multiple times stating explicitly that if you have your own insurance, you will [...]

  Share | Rate | Archive

  Posted: July 16, 2009, 4:10pm EDT
  

• Tea Party Patriots Announce Nationwide Health Care Freedom Tea Party Protests

  The following is a press release from the 'Tea Party Patriots' national organization. 'Tea Party Patriots' was one of the main groups nationwide that were organizing Tea Parties on July 4th.
  Tea Party Patriots Announce Nationwide Health Care Freedom Tea Party Protests
  
  WHEN: JULY 17th, 12:00 noon EDT / [...]
  Share | Rate | Archive

  Posted: July 15, 2009, 2:19pm EDT